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Jan 12, 2018 18:20:47 GMT
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A mate was doing tree work when he was in his 30s, I got the impression it's a handy way to get some income but it's seasonal rather than a full-time job. It's not good when it's cold / wet / snowing (that rules out October to Easter in the North East ? ) Be prepared for complaints if you try cutting trees when the birds are nesting or bringing up young (March-May ?) February is ok but miserable, June-September is ok (unless the birds decide to lay a 2nd brood) One of the in-laws was doing gardening & landscaping, very long hours but it seemed a more steady income - still hard work in the bad weather. Good luck with the future
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Jan 11, 2018 21:36:48 GMT
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More from the archives (another old camera from a few years ago) SHMBO decided keeping bees would be a good idea, and found a place that would supply a happy bee colony (on a rack of honey so they had some food for their journey). Then you *just* (there's that word again ) need to build a frame to drop the rack into. I some found measurements and a beehive was soon knocked together. Top tip for anyone thinking of buying a bee colony : there are 2 standard size/shapes of hive, it's a really good idea to make sure you know what type is being bought before you start to build the hive !
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Hi, I can't picture the dash on your car, but I'm puzzled why you have 2 "ignition-type" lights ? (could the red one be oil pressure, so it's just the orange "charge" light not working ?) When I replaced a dynamo with an alternator, I left the earth wire connected to the control box and pulled the other (4) off the box, then : joined the 2 big thick wires together ( you have run a new cable to do the same job, which is fine) joined the 2 thin wire together (this is the bit that makes the warning light work) There are folk who have / had SuperMinx ( retrolegends pardonthewait ) maybe they can suggest something...
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Jan 10, 2018 16:57:22 GMT
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No experience with those but Bolle sunglasses are one of the very few "designer" items I don't mind paying good money for (I've got 2 pair - both super comfortable, spring-loaded legs, good quality)
Maybe ask tesco if they will fit their lenses if you provide new (Bolle) frames, or ask on one of the welding forums ?
I know Bolle do non-perscription safety glasses (grinding lenses etc), they looked comfortable but I missed the chance to get a pair.
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I'm not an electrician and can't help with prices, but in the past I've had work done very cheaply by asking an electrician to have a look, and leave me the wire & instructions about where he wants me to run the cable. All he has to do when he returns is to connect the ends of the wire and do his tests / certificates A recent fusebox swap / wiring upgrade went from a 2 day job for him, to a half day for him ( plus about a day of my time)
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If it's been done neatly, expect a few original wires on the car to have been cut, and a pair of new wires from each cut running to & from the alarm. The ignition / starter / fuel pump circuits are needed to run the car. Lights & horn might also cause problems, but the car will run without them. I put a couple of photos on my "Wombling" thread recently that might help. If you open the alarm up you should find some relays with a pair of wires to each - the relays cut the power when the alarm goes off. Trace these wires and join them to disable the alarm
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A saw a DIY guide a few years ago, it advised marking both wheels before dismantling so you could strip & rebuild without rebalancing
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Good timing as said (my daily isn't getting as much use as it normally does..,), the battery was near flat last time I tried to start it. Removing the battery and putting it on the charger (Optimate4 intelligent charger) took more than a day before it showed as fully charged. The charger will overcharge (18 volt / 24 volt ?) to kick-start dead batteries, not a good situation to be in but it has brought back a couple of batteries that were scrap. When I had a spare battery, I tried to swap it with the one on the car every few months just so they both got plenty of "excercise". It seemed to work. Any advice about using a solar battery charger (sat on dash, plugged into cigarette lighter etc) for a car that's parked up for a while?
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I was watching this but lost track - it's worked out very nicely. Well done ! For plastic corrugated roofing on the carport, beware you it need to cope with wind getting under it and lifting it, as well as taking the weight of snow in winter. Also think about strong winds from an unusual direction. The carport roof between my house and garage was similar to your plans. Wind normally got to the gate and went up over the roof. This time it blew the opposite direction and got under the roof before it reached the gate, then it went upwards taking the roof with it into the field next door Thankfully not the other way into my neighbours gardens My garage got damp about twice a year when storms from the opposite direction to normal blew rain *UPHILL* on the roof until it leaked inside the garge door Condensaton. I had a sectional garage with a corrugated "black tarpaper" roof, found it best to make sure no rain could blow in, and left the gaps between the panels for ventilation. I think the thicker roof was better insulation than the usual metal roofs but it still dripped inside. Not a lot you can do without installing proper insulation. Maybe visit your local salvage yard - I recently got loads of 2x4 sheets of reclaimed (ex-office/school) insulation for 50p each
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It's more than 5 years since I had my helicopters out, but even then the brushless + lipo was so cheap it made no sense to use anything else. Imax intelligent charger, DX6i transmitter, clone "orange" recievers, and a plug-in low battery alarm so batteries didn't get over-discharged in use.
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I joined the bike forum (linked above) a couple of years ago, a great idea but it just never seemed to reach "critical mass" while I was using it.There were some keen posters, but not enough input to keep it alive. A absence of "non-bike" stuff limited the appleal for me. RR does well for Retro motors and has "Readers other modifications" for other cool Retro stuff (including bikes), so it covers most of my interests in one place A dedicated "bike" section would be nice but the vibe from above is that it's not part of the grand plan.
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Ouch ! It's been a while since I did anything similar but I've always managed to hook the grit out by holding the eylid the way you are in the photo, and using the corner of a damp tissue / kitchen roll to tease it out. I found it takes a few days to settle asfterwards, I guess the delicate inner eyelid had been scratched... Hope you get sorted
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OP - site was up when I tried it earlier today
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George, belated best wishes to you & yours for the New Year. Keep smiling and remember the Chinese blessing : "May you live in interesting times" The rent / buy thoughts make sense, I spent a lot of years working (lodging) in different parts of the UK and loved the freedom to just pack my bags and move to a new town / job / county etc. Re solicitors - I've found 2 good ones over the years (+ lots of others) Example? Buying a house in the England often takes 2 or 3 months. I tried to buy a house - I was keen to move in - lady selling was keen to move out. I pulled out after 4 months as the solicitors somehow "lost" a vital certificate the lady had hand delivered. It "turned up" on her solicitors desk the day after I cancelled To be fair, my solicitor was no better Dealing with estate agents is also "fun" when buying or selling a house
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Glad you got it sorted, and the update is appreciated (for my curiosity, and in case anybody has a similar problem in future) I've had a few BMWs, they can be a "love it / hate it" experience
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My understanding is the 1.4 & 1.7 engines share most parts, including starter (but check for yourself). The 2.0L from a 360 (same body shape) is a totally different engine.
Tip : I went though a lot of 340s many years ago, I found the fuel pumps very weak. I'd replace yours (or fit electic) if it looks original.
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Dec 30, 2017 17:35:58 GMT
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More "fun", this time repairing a split crankcase breather hose. Dealer prices are £££ (£60 ? ) and as the parts are made of lightweight heatshrink tubing - then fitted next to a hot engine - they soon turn brittle A stupid design, but not a problem until you need to remove / refit them to do some unrelated work An offcut of Hunter heater hose, a couple of jubilee clips, and some silicone sealer soon fixed the problem I did consider removing the old pipe from the moulded ends, and fit new pipes. It would give a neater result but new pipe isn't something I keep in stock
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2017 2:44:59 GMT by nomad
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Dec 30, 2017 17:01:20 GMT
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Great idea, well executed as always. Nice job A tip for anyone else thinking of doing similar, breeze blocks are a standard size but come in 3 different materials (lets call them "heavy" for building foundations, "normal" for general work, "lightweight / aero" for lightweight walls) Not sure what is recommended for tiki
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